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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.80, 94,279.20 and 60,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.80, 94,279.20 and 60,433.60 is: 90,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.80 : 94,279.20 = 60,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.80/94,279.20 = 60,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.80x = 94,279.20 × 60,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.80x = 5,697,631,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,631,461.12/62,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,650.40

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